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The Long Arm

Movie 1956 TMDB 6.9/10 Released

Scotland Yard detectives attempt to solve a spate of safe robberies across England beginning with clues found at the latest burglary in London. The film is notable for using a police procedural style made popular by Ealing in their 1950 film The Blue Lamp. It is known in the US as The Third Key.

The Long Arm is a movie first shown in 1956. Runtime is 96 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller. TMDB score 6.9/10 from 25 votes.

96mRuntime
25TMDB votes

Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
The Long Arm
Release year
1956
Release date
June 1, 1956
Status
Released
Runtime
96 minutes
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Production companies
Ealing Studios
Director
Charles Frend
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (25 votes)
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Cast

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Supt Tom Halliday

John Stratton

John Stratton

Sergeant Ward

Dorothy Alison

Dorothy Alison

Mary Halliday

M

Michael Brooke

Tony Halliday

Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Police Constable in Information Room

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Nightwatchman / Gilson

N

Newton Blick

Deputy Commander

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Stone

Peter Burton

Peter Burton

Creasey

George Rose

George Rose

Slob

Arthur Rigby

Arthur Rigby

Detective Inspector at Chester

Ralph Truman

Ralph Truman

Colonel Blenkinsop

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

The Young Workman - Stanley James

Maureen Davis

Maureen Davis

The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James

J

John Warwick

Detective Inspector at Shipping Office

Joss Ambler

Joss Ambler

Cashier at Shipping Office

Characters

  • Supt Tom Halliday voiced by Jack Hawkins
  • Sergeant Ward voiced by John Stratton
  • Mary Halliday voiced by Dorothy Alison
  • Tony Halliday voiced by Michael Brooke
  • Police Constable in Information Room voiced by Sam Kydd
  • Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car voiced by Glyn Houston
  • Nightwatchman / Gilson voiced by Richard Leech
  • Deputy Commander voiced by Newton Blick
  • Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm voiced by Geoffrey Keen
  • Stone voiced by Sydney Tafler
  • Creasey voiced by Peter Burton
  • Slob voiced by George Rose
  • Detective Inspector at Chester voiced by Arthur Rigby
  • Colonel Blenkinsop voiced by Ralph Truman
  • The Young Workman - Stanley James voiced by Ian Bannen
  • The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James voiced by Maureen Davis
  • Detective Inspector at Shipping Office voiced by John Warwick
  • Cashier at Shipping Office voiced by Joss Ambler

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